Creature Catalog part 10, Utukku

This will be my last installment from the Creature Catalog installment from Dragon Magazine #89, the utukku. This demon later appeared in the 2nd Edition Red Steel appendix of the Monstrous Compendium. I based it off of those stats, since they were a bit easier to convert.

Magic Resistance. The utukku has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.

Actions

Multiattack. The utukku attacks with two claw attacks and one bite attack. Alternately it makes two claw attacks and casts one spell.

Claw.Melee Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target.

Hit: 16 (2d10+5) slashing damage.

Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target.

Hit: 12 (2d6+5) piercing damage.

Utukku are roughly humanoid in shape, standing about 12 feet high. An utukku has the head of a lion, with long quills in place of a mane, and a scaled humanoid body. It also has huge, white claws on its hands and feet. These creatures are mostly dark red in color, but their faces are a golden-red. An utukku’s eyes are bright yellow with catlike blue pupils.

On the Prime Material Plane, utukku use their powers to spread misery and evil through nearby humanoid communities. They do not attempt to gain followers or lead humanoids, preferring to work alone.